One thing about Mitchell, he's going to go shot for shot with Jayson and Jaylen if he's in the 2nd round. He's a playoff performer. Doesn't let an off night throw him off. Keeps attacking.

De'Anthony Melton's injury isn't being talked about enough. He was supposed to defend Jalen Brunson for spurts and be the other ball handler next to Tyrese Maxey.

Sixers need to get Zach LaVine this summer. Respect Nicolas Batum but he cannot be your other ball handler next to Maxey. They don't have a secondary ball handler at all right now.

The last guard who had this combination of shot making, quick first step and poise was young Damian Lillard. This kid Tyrese Maxey is a pure hooper.

Embiid is taxed. He's looking to defer to Maxey on every possession. No legs at all. Knicks are attacking him every time too. Another tough first round series for him.

Tyrese Maxey is a star. That's a killer hooper.

Only stat fans and accolade watchers are surprised by what Jamal Murray does in the playoffs. Stats can't measure his greatness.

He doesn't have the mainstream acclaim all season, but when it's real basketball he thrives. Polished game and killer mentality.

Timeline cleanser for the Laker fans...

LeBron may have played his last game as a Laker. This was a great run and he should get the #23 jersey they won the bubble in retired at Crypto one day.

I remember being at the first night he played for the Lakers in Portland and it was electric. He made the Lakers relevant

Long live the middy.

The highest talent in basketball is far and away the ability to walk a defender down and win a game by yourself for your team with the pressure at its peak in the playoffs.

Killer.

The game is about a bucket. Jamal Murray, the kid from Kitchener, Ontario, cold as it gets. Pure skill.

Nuggets been playing like the 2020 Nuggets a lot during this matchup and that ain't gonna fly against the Timberwolves...assuming they close this out.

I'm impressed by OKC's young core, but we find out how good the group around Shai really is in the next round. Pelicans didn't come to play.

Ingram has to add strength to his base and 10 lbs of muscle this summer. He's always going to be a lanky build, but still need to be strong enough to get in your bag and to your spots. Dort was just bumping him all series.

You see why the Heat wanted Damian Lillard so bad. Even on their best nights defensively, they just don't have that juice on the other end. A pure scorer within this structure and culture is a guaranteed conference final every year if everyones healthy.

Every small guard that is serious about basketball needs to be studying Jalen Brunson right now‼️

Casuals and media noise aside, a lot of this new generation of hoopers has Kevin Durant as their GOAT. They gravitated towards the skill. You have to go to a gym though with players. He's the created player in real life and his formula was ultra successful. His influence on